
Asia-Pacific ยท Glass Manufacturer
Asahi India Glass (AIS)
๐ฎ๐ณ India ยท Last reviewed by Justin Orloff
Quick Facts
Founded
1987
HQ
Gurugram, Haryana, India
JV Partner
AGC Inc., Japan
Materials
Float glass, coated glass, laminated, toughened glass
Specialty
India's largest integrated glass company
Market
India - architectural and automotive glass
Brand at a Glance
- India's largest integrated glass company - float to finished glass processing
- Joint venture with AGC Inc. Japan brings Japanese glass technology standards
- AIS Ecosense solar control and AIS Stronglas toughened glass widely specified in Indian buildings
Product Range
- AIS Ecosense - solar control coated glass for commercial and residential
- AIS Stronglas - toughened safety glass
- AIS Acousticglas - laminated acoustic glass
- AIS Clear - standard float glass
- Insulating glass units (double-glazed) with various glass combinations
Why This System
AIS controls the full glass value chain in India - float production, coating, processing, and distribution. For cleaners, AIS Ecosense solar control glass is particularly common in residential buildings across NCR and major Indian cities. The coating is on the inner surface of the outer pane in double-glazed units - protected from cleaning contact. But single-glazed Ecosense installations require coating-safe protocol.
AIS glass carries the same climate-driven soiling as any Indian architectural glass: dust, monsoon runoff, bird fouling, UV haze. The key cleaning variable is coating type. AIS Ecosense has a soft solar control coating. AIS Stronglas is toughened but uncoated. Identify before you clean.
Step 1 of 2: Manufacturer Recommendations
Official Care Guidance
Step 2 of 2: The Orloffs Protocol
The Orloffs Protocol
This is how I clean Asahi India Glass (AIS) windows. The tools and technique below come from 25 years of daily professional work on the glass. Every step has been tested on real installations and adapted specifically for Asahi India Glass (AIS) systems.
Pro Tools
My daily tool list. This is what I carry to every job.
Follow these steps in order. Each one builds on the last. This is the same sequence I use on every Asahi India Glass (AIS) installation.
- 1
1. Check glass edge for AIS marking to identify product type.
- 2
2. Pre-rinse with clean water.
- 3
3. Apply coating-safe pH-neutral detergent.
- 4
4. Squeegee top to bottom with clean rubber.
- 5
5. Detail edges; wipe frames.
Pro Tips
- AIS Ecosense coating on single-glazed or on the accessible surface of a unit: never use abrasives, blades, or acid products.
- In double-glazed AIS units, the coating is typically on the inner surface of the outer pane - not accessible. Clean the exterior face as standard float glass.
- NCR dust in winter creates a haze on glass - dwell time with detergent before squeegeeing is more effective than scrubbing.
What NOT To Do
- Do not scrape AIS Ecosense glass with any blade.
- Do not use acid-based products on AIS coated glass.
- Do not use abrasive scrubbers on any AIS glass product.
Bundle Kits and Tool Recommendations
Bundle Kit
Tool Recommendations
Coating-safe pH-neutral detergent
View on Amazon [coming soon]14-inch squeegee with fresh rubber
View on Amazon [coming soon]Microfibre cloths
View on Amazon [coming soon]Cleaning Frequency
Every 6-8 weeks. More frequent on north-facing surfaces in NCR dust season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Field Notes
โAIS glass is ubiquitous in NCR residential construction. The majority of new apartment complexes in Gurugram, Noida, and Delhi use AIS glass either as supplied or as part of AIS Windows systems. Assume solar control coatings are present on residential installs post-2015 and clean accordingly.โ
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